Chicken Hekka is one of those dishes that show up at every lu’au or party in the Islands. It’s kind of Chinese, kind of Japanese, kind of like Hawai’i’s multicultural mix. I like to eat this on a Sunday afternoon. It’s light, with vegetables and noodles, and it’s easy to make. You combine all the ingredients in one pot, cook it up, steam some rice, and enjoy the meal.

Brown the chicken in 3 tablespoons oil to which you have added crushed ginger. Add all the vegetables and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sake sauce and bean threads and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes. Serve at once.